Nest vs PreVeil
Nest
lazybird.ioPreVeil
preveil.comSide by side
| Figure | Nest | PreVeil |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | $25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Secure Cloud Storage | 8.0 (#18) | 9.0 (#7) |
| Collaboration | Collab folder invitations carry the folder key, so invited people can read that folder's contents. | Auto File Lock prevents simultaneous editors from overwriting one another, and PreVeil Express provides free browser access for outside collaborators. |
| Encryption | Nest says it uses client-side XChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption with keys derived via Argon2id. | PreVeil says data is encrypted on users’ devices and only recipients can decrypt it, so PreVeil cannot read the data. |
| Product | Nest is private cloud storage and encrypted file sharing for creators, teams, and people sharing sensitive files. | PreVeil provides end-to-end encrypted email and file sharing for defense and regulated industries. |
| Support | The Free plan lists Standard Support, Pro lists Priority Support, and Max lists VIP Support. | The Business plan includes priority support and a dedicated customer success team. |
Plans
PreVeil
- BasicFree
- Individual$25 a month
- Business$30 a month
- PreVeil Pass$450 a month
- Gov CommunityPriced on request
In their own words
PreVeil
PreVeil provides end-to-end encrypted email and file sharing for defense and regulated industries. PreVeil Drive stores and shares encrypted files, with controls for viewing, editing, and commenting. Email works with Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail, browsers, and mobile devices; Drive integrates with Windows File Explorer and Mac Finder, and is also available in a browser and iOS and Android apps. PreVeil says data is encrypted on users’ devices and only recipients can decrypt it. It replaces passwords with cryptographic keys and uses Approval Groups to distribute administrative trust among multiple approvers. The company says its platform is designed to support CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, ITAR, DFARS, HIPAA, the FTC Safeguards Rule, and CJIS requirements. Data subject to DFARS, CMMC, or ITAR is stored in AWS GovCloud in the U.S.; other data is stored in AWS Commercial Cloud. A free Basic plan includes 5 GB of encrypted storage. Paid plans include Individual at $25 a month, requiring annual payments, and Business at $30 a month per user, with monthly billing available.